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Absolutely. There is a huge difference between a regular lawyer and an experienced DUI defense attorney. There are many issues in a DUI prosecution that law enforcement may mess up.
Identifying these issues and pointing them out to the prosecution and the judge is the only way a prosecutor will be willing to offer a non-DUI resolution to a case. If you do nothing, you will get nothing. When you invest in your defense, great things can happen.
Every DUI Defense Attorney at the Judnich Law Office receives and completes more DUI Defense specific training and education than any other attorney in the State of Montana. Our attorneys complete the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Courses - the same courses that all law enforcement are required to pass at police academy and utilize during a DUI investigation. Our attorneys further have been trained on cutting edge DUI defense techniques for the Intoxilyzer 6000 in breath test cases and extensive lab training in blood testing which is used in Montana for blood draw cases - which are becoming the new normal in Montana. Without extensive training and education in these new and changing DUI investigative techniques, those accused of DUI related crimes cannot know where law enforcement has made errors and cannot adequately challenge the evidence presented against you.
With this extensive training, our attorneys have successfully excluded blood that was improperly drawn; excluded blood that where a faulty search warrant was obtained; successfully challenged the Montana State Crime Lab's testing techniques on blood as well as excluding breath test evidence in multiple cases where proper protocols were not followed. To obtain the best results, you must hire the best trained and educated attorneys that focus their attention on the latest DUI techniques as our entire firm has.
You should call a DUI defense attorney in Montana as soon as you are released from custody after being arrested. Many advantages can be gained by an experienced attorney making requests and being able to communicate with prosecutors early in the process. It is generally beneficial for us to represent clients from the very first court date, and is a great showing of solidarity to the Court from the very first step.
Driving under influence of alcohol, marijuana or other drugs is a crime in Montana. Like other alcohol and drug cases, a DUI case goes through specific stages. Because a DUI is criminal activity, if you drive under influence of alcohol or drugs and get caught by law enforcement, you have the right to the appointment of a public defender to represent you in your case.
After the arrest, you will go to jail and be held until released. A prosecutor will be assigned to your case and your Court appearances begin. You will usually enter a plea of not guilty. Then, your defense attorney and the prosecuting attorney will enter negotiations on your behalf. If a plea agreement cannot be reached, your case will go to trial. Great plea agreements are only obtained by great attorneys.
It’s a good idea to have experienced DUI legal representation to help you navigate your DUI criminal proceedings. The Judnich Law Firm is experienced in these criminal justice matters. Going the route of working with a public defender will always keep your legal defense costs low, but when your freedom and your driver license matter to you, you’re much better off working with an experienced DUI attorney.
An experienced and tough Montana DUI lawyer can provide legal representation to handle your DUI defense, helping avoid or reduce your driver license suspension and jail time, perhaps through some sort of agreed-upon plea bargain.
In a DUI defense, in addition to working to mitigate your license suspension and avoid jail time, your DUI attorney will provide legal representation to help you avoid a DUI conviction. An experienced DUI defense attorney understands how the justice system works in these matters, and offers a strong criminal defense case. Dismissal is always our goal, but not always possible. We’ll draw from our legal knowledge and experience in alcohol and drug matters, and depending on your specific set of circumstances, may recommend a plea bargain for reduced or no jail time.
Our experienced DUI criminal defense attorneys at Judnich law office represent defendants in their alcohol and drug cases.
Marijuana as well as other drugs can lead to DUI charges just like alcohol. Marijuana DUI charges are on the rise as more recreational users of Marijuana become the norm.
The specially trained Marijuana DUI Defense attorneys at the Judnich law office have spent significant time and education learning cutting edge techniques to challenge and Defend Marijuana DUI cases.
A Marijuana DUI Charge can only be proven with a blood sample that is properly tested and the results can make a huge difference in the outcome. Many other attorneys have no idea how to read the crime lab blood testing results, but our attorneys are trained to know the differences in Delta-9 active THC results, versus the many other metabolite results that often show up on testing. Without significant education and experience specifically with Marijuana blood testing and results from those tests, you don't stand much of a chance.
Luckily our attorneys are some of the best trained in the State of Montana and scour everything from the time of blood collection through the chain of custody until the blood is fully tested and results are obtained by us. If you want any chance at success, you need the best and the best trained, which are those of us at the Judnich Law Office.
When searching for an attorney to represent you in your DUI case, you should look for two main things: ease of communication, and expertise.
One of the biggest complaints people have about their attorneys, over the centuries, is that they cannot get in touch with the attorney when needed. We have solved this problem. Judnich Law Firm has installed a state-of-the-art online communication portal for client communications. Each client has full access to court documents, correspondence, court dates, and more. You can upload materials for us directly via this portal, and you can send us a direct message. This portal is a win-win. You get most of your questions answered on your own, and we get to focus more on building strong arguments to fight for our clients.
Additionally, when you call us after hours, a live operator will take your call and your message, and send your attorney a text message immediately.
And furthermore, we want to make sure we’re a good fit from the beginning. On your very first consult with us, we want you to bring all of your questions and ideas, and let’s talk about them. In that meeting, we are evaluating your case to see if it’s something we can help you with, and we want you to evaluate us to see if you feel you can communicate well with us. This is very important to us here at Judnich Law.
In these ways, we show our clients that we care about each and every one of them, and we want to bring as much ease and alleviate as much stress as possible throughout your legal proceedings. We know that dealing with your legal case is stressful enough, so it’s really nice when your attorney communications are always smooth and pleasant.
The care and concern we have for our clients transfers into our courtroom advocacy. We are avid litigators and we love the thrill of open court. The cross examination, fiery argumentation, pushing the Court’s limits, taking all sorts of risks, all to defend our clients—we are here to fight for you. We know the law, we know our rights, we know your rights, and we make darn sure to fight for you. You will not get railroaded by the State under our representation. No way. We do not take the easy way out. We fight until the bitter end when that is what is right.
A lot of our colleagues prefer to settle their cases as quickly as possible, to keep their legal practices quiet, to have everyone just get along. We don’t care about that.
We believe that you come to us because you need the absolute highest skilled and most professional attorneys you can find to help you defend your DUI or other charge. You value your freedom enough to be willing to pay to keep it. And we take that very seriously.
When a reasonable plea bargain presents itself, we will recommend accepting it. And if it does not, we will fight ferociously for you in Court, all the way to the end. We have enough experience to know a good offer from a bad one for your particular set of circumstances, and we will absolutely stand by you all the way through.
Clients of the Judnich Law Office also enjoy free access to our amazing case management system. Your individual access to a client portal allows you to review all the notes, filings, photos and calendaring for your case as well as direct text messaging and communication with your attorney. The #1 complaint clients have is lack of communication with attorneys and our office no longer has any of those complaints with our client access system. You have full access to your case and will never not know what is happening in your case, or miss any Court appearances.
Your freedom is important to you. Not only your freedom to stay out of jail, but the freedom offered by your driver’s license. Also, your professional reputation matters. Crimes on your record are not cool.
An excellent DUI attorney will advocate for you to get you the most minimal outcome possible, and most minimal sentence.
The best DUI attorney knows all of the angles. He or she knows the law inside and out, knows the procedures well, and knows exactly what to look for in making a case in your defense. The best DUI lawyer welcomes the lively exchanges of open court and advocates hard for you in every way, at every step. They shred the prosecution’s case in every possible way, and magnify any error made by law enforcement in the arrest or charging procedures. They will ensure the police officer had appropriate probable cause to investigate your blood alcohol content in the first place and make the arrest.
There are a lot of ways to get out of a DUI charge. But if you do not have the best DUI attorney to properly defend you, you will very likely go down as charged.
Superior courtroom performance is only half of what makes an excellent DUI attorney. Compassion for the client is the other half, and ensuring a pleasant representation experience.
The DUI defense attorneys at Judnich Law are highly experienced in defending people against DUI charges. We know what to look for, the weaknesses to pounce on, and precisely when to strike for best results. We fight relentlessly for our clients, every single time.
We also care a great deal about our client communications. We are here to serve, and are honored to represent you.
We have offices conveniently located in Missoula and Bozeman, and we can represent you wherever you live in this great state. We’ve battled in courtrooms large and small across Montana. And we will happily defend you in your DUI charge, wherever you may be.
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